Spears' former assistant and friend of 20 years says it's no coincidence the pop star got arrested right after gaining financial independence. Britney Spears’ former assistant is weighing in on the pop star’s recent DUI arrest . Speaking with Extra on Tuesday, Sean Phillip, Spears’ friend of two decades and former personal assistant, called the incident “suspicious.” “I think there are some people out to get her,” he told the outlet. “And the timing is so off that she gets financial